Bill Caps Carbon While Helping Middle Class WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2019. This ‘cap-and-dividend’ policy is a simple, fair, and effective way to address the dangers of climate change. The bill… continue reading »
Statement of Support for the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2019 We are pleased to support the introduction of the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2019 by U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD.) in the Senate, and Representative Don Beyer (D-VA.) in the House. This bill… continue reading »
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) are introducing the “Healthy Climate and Family Security Act” in Congress on Monday. I wanted to invite you to join a conference call with the legislators to talk about the bill at 3:15 EST on Monday, January 29th. Speakers… continue reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – American faith activists today delivered 166 copies of the Pope’s “climate change” encyclical to every Catholic member of the US Congress. In an accompanying letter, the activists asked the lawmakers to act on Pope Francis’ call to action on global warming by supporting HR 1027, “The Healthy Climate… continue reading »
In This Issue: #1: National Journal: Clean Power Plan OK with Carbon Taxes #2: US Climate Plan: State Carbon Pricing Groups Meet, Share, Strategize #3: The Economist: Thinking Beyond a Global Carbon Price #4: Oregon Climate: Portland City Council Urges State to Enact Carbon Pricing #5: Citizens Climate Lobby: Republicans… continue reading »
In This Issue: #1: Robert Reich video: “Can we address climate change and boost the economy? Yes we can.” #2: Mike Sandler, Huffington Post: The Pope’s leadership opens the way for just solutions to the climate crisis #3: US Climate Plan: Leaders of state pricing carbon efforts gather in… continue reading »
In This Issue: #1 Grist: You can’t talk about the future of the Democratic Party without talking about climate change, by Ben Adler #2 The Hill: Don’t bet the planet on carbon taxes, by Peter Barnes #3 Oregon Climate: A call to the millennials, by Savanna Jones #4 New York… continue reading »
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/energy-environment/238263-dont-bet-the-planet-on-carbon-taxes Last month, the Obama administration pledged that, by 2025, the U.S. will cut greenhouse gas emissions 26 to 28 percent from 2005 levels — the same commitment it made in its deal with China last fall. The pledge is both heartening because it keeps the international negotiating process moving,… continue reading »
On April 15, 2015 a national conference call was held which featured presentations from Camila Thorndike, co-founder and director of Oregon Climate, and writer and entrepreneur Peter Barnes. Below is a link to a recording of this very interesting call, an intro to it and bios of Camila and Peter:… continue reading »
In This Issue: Hillary Clinton should support cap and dividend: The American Prospect, Robert Kuttner Oregonians testify before state legislature in support of cap and dividend: Statesman Journal What if polluters paid and you got the money? Sightline Daily A truly American approach to reducing green house gases: Citizens for… continue reading »